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,`. Mrs. Leek came forward and indicated she was in contact with the Commissions Office and learned that if any work is to be done on a home in the historic district, the owner would have to come before the Landmarks Coinmission. She added that the home they are buying has not been recognized. Mr. Corell informed her that home recognition is a two-part process. She would need to fill out paperwork and tell the board about the house. The board would need to know when the house was built. The board may have some information already that they can share. He said that regarding improvements, the general rule is if they need to get a building permit, they will be sent to Landmarks. He said with repairs, the question becomes are you going to modify or just restore. He said each building permit application for something they want to do will be considered on its own merits. It would be wise to minimize their time coming to the board if they can do as much as they can at one time. Mrs. Leek indicated they may make some changes down the road. Mr. Corell pointed out if any of the changes to the house will change the street appeal or the street look, the board would have to take a closer look at what they are doing. Mr. Barker said that according to the e-mail to the Coinmissions Office from the Leek's, they are interested in purchasing the house. He asked if the house has been bought. Mrs. Leek said they are just about to sign papers. Mr. Barker said with regard to the gutters and the window wells mentioned in the e-mail, he does not believe that would come before the commission. He pointed out the board may not be able to see them again until December, but the two items covered in the second paragraph should not require them to come to the board. Mr. Corell said they are free to modernize inside the house as much as they want. The board is only concerned with the exterior and street appeal. Mrs. Leek asked about time frames for all the approvals. Mr. Corell indicated that when they apply for a building permit that is when the process kicks in. He suggested she start the process a month early because applying for a building permit is what puts the matter on the agenda to go before the Landmarks Commission. Mr. Barker provided further information on the process and pointed out they are trying to streamline the system so residents do not have to go before the board for everything done on a home. Mr. Corell said they would like things to progress in a manner that is more consistent with a resident's need, yet allows the board to meet its responsibilities. The board members thanked Mrs. Leek for attending the meeting and for sharing her concerns. IV. COMMUNICATIONS: • Restoration & Renovation Exhibition and Conference program (Sept. agenda item) • Newsletter of the Preservation Resource Center of Northeastern Ohio (Sept. agenda item) • The Alliance Review (Sept. agenda item) • Ohio Historical Society Annual Meeting brochure (Sept. agenda item) • Ohio Historical Society Echoes-Annual Report Issue • Letter from Cleveland Restoration Society • Law Departinent correspondence Mr. Corell pointed out the board received a memo from the Law Department concerning the Landmarks ordinance. He added that he spoke with Mrs. Lord about it at length. Mr. Corell then thanked Mr. O'Malley for his time, effort, and concern. He thanked Mr. Conway for his efforts in moving this along. The issue of making changes to the charter has been in the works for a few years. Mr. Barker confirmed it has been an issue since the ordinance went into effect. Mr. O'Malley indicated he would like to share some of Mr. Conway's comments on the subject. He said that Mr. Conway recommended that the language in what is now section ( fl, "not visible from the street" regarding fences, be changed. He recommended using "not located in the required front setback". There was further discussion about the language and meaning of that section, as well as the section regarding chain link fences. Mr. O'Malley said he wants to be sure of the issues the board would like to have come before it, and those that would not be required to go to Landmarks. Mr. Corell said there are a couple of things he discussed with Mrs. Lord and they are substantially 2